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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.20, 8,260.42 and 3,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.20, 8,260.42 and 3,467.50 is: 4,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.20 : 8,260.42 = 3,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.20/8,260.42 = 3,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.20x = 8,260.42 × 3,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.20x = 28,643,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,643,006.35/5,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.84

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